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Welcome to HPL updates! We are delighted to have you as a member of the HPL Global Community. We would like to keep you informed with the latest updates in HPL from events to resources and materials, to thoughts on education and much more.
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🎉We are excited to officially launch our 6th HPL Annual Global Conference: Leading High Performance for Tomorrow. 🎉
Tickets can now be purchased as we are looking forward to welcoming you to another inspiring, thought provoking and forward thinking conference.
When: 27th and 28th March 2025
Where: Warwick Conferences
Featured Keynote Speakers:
- 🎉 Professor Deborah Eyre (High Performance Learning Founder)
- 🎉 Dr. Roy Blatchford (Founder of Blinks Education)
- 🎉 Dame Alison Peacock (Chief Executive of the Chartered College of Teaching)
Feedback from last year’s conference was overwhelmingly positive with delegates stating:
‘A really exceptional conference with high performance running across every strand’.
‘Engaging workshops and motivational speeches, great global networking and a lovely environment from start to finish’
‘It was a great experience to be at a conference which was solely dedicated to the discussion and furtherment of high-quality teaching and learning, and it would be of great benefit to any classroom practitioner to attend this event.’
'The HPL Annual Global Conference serves as platform for learning and is an excellent opportunity to meet new people, exchange ideas and establish valuable connections.’
Early bird tickets are now available for purchase here.
To book your accommodation please download and read through the Conference Accommodation Guidance here.
If you have any questions, or require more information, please email us at getintouch@highperformancelearning.co.uk.
We can't wait to welcome you all to our next HPL Annual Global Conference! 🎉 🎉
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HPL in the Middle East Round Up
Professor Deborah Eyre was delighted to deliver a keynote on 'Trust Your Teachers: A Leaders Guide to a High Performing School' at the ONVU Learning Event 'Excellent Teachers Equals Outstanding Students' on Thursday, 7th November in Abu Dhabi. During this keynote Professor Eyre highlighted the importance of trusting your teachers and how in doing so can lead to a high performing school with first class outcomes.
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On Friday, 8th November Professor Deborah Eyre and Brynn Cooper, International Director had the privilege of visiting a High Performance Learning World Class School, GEMS World Academy (WAA).
Prof Eyre and Brynn Cooper also visited Noya British School after visiting GEMS WAA to discuss the teaching and learning vision for Noya British School with new Principal, Sarah Isberg.
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We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Misk Schools for hosting a highly successful HPL Showcase Event on Sunday, 10th November. We were delighted to welcome many esteemed colleagues from schools in the region who heard a keynote from Professor Deborah Eyre and Dr. Steffen Sommer as well as having engaging student panels where students successfully articulated how HPL is supporting them to be high performing students and how it is enhancing their wellbeing and relationships at home. We are very excited to work with schools in the region moving forward.
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The Aldar Education High Performance Learning Training School is officially up and running! Professor Deborah Eyre and Brynn Cooper, International Director worked with the wonderful team at Aldar Academies, Al Yasmina Academy on Monday, 11th November on their HPL Training School Induction. The team spent the day looking in depth at how to support Aldar Schools to implement HPL. We are excited to see what Aldar Schools can achieve with a transformational teaching and learning framework at the heart of pedagogy.
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Brynn Cooper, International Director was incredibly proud of the impact High Performance Learning is having across the Middle East after attending GESS Dubai on Tuesday, 12th November. Despite not exhibiting at GESS Dubai this year, due to other event commitments, the HPL philosophy was a common thread throughout the schedule. Dr Steffen Sommer, Director General at Misk Schools led an engaging session for a packed audience sharing with precision the ways in which critical thinking need to be implemented to develop High Performing Leaders of the future. HPL was also a feature in Nav IQ, Principal at GEMS Metropole - Motor City's brilliant session on how to navigate the key challenges as a turnaround school. During the strategic pillars slide, HPL was a key driving force of ‘teacher shifts in everyday practice’.
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🎉High Performance Learning at the 31st FOBISIA Leadership Conference🎉
Our International Director, Brynn Cooper, will be attending the FOBISIA Leadership Conference starting on Friday, 15th November. We are excited to be attending the FOBISIA Conference to share how High Performance Learning is transforming teaching and learning. If you would like to meet with Brynn, you can find him at Booth 21, or email him at brynn.cooper@highperformancelearning.co.uk.
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🌟Join Nguyen Sieu School at RedefinED Forum 2024 with Professor Deborah Eyre in Vietnam! 🌟
Nguyen Sieu School proudly invites you to RedefinED Forum 2024 on November 22, 2024, featuring Professor Deborah Eyre, the visionary behind High Performance Learning, and Dr. Le Nguyen Phuong, a leading expert in mental health and wellbeing.
Gain insights from global leaders and educators in Vietnam as they explore “Embracing Change: Empowering Confidence and Wellbeing” through expert-led sessions on student leadership, wellbeing, and innovative teaching practices.
For more information, click here.
Secure your place by scanning the QR code below.
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🎉High Performance Learning at the AoBSO Annual School Leadership Conference 2024🎉
We are excited to announce that High Performance Learning will be exhibiting at the AoBSO Annual School Leadership Conference from 25 - 27 November 2024 at the Richmond Hill Hotel, London. 🎉🎉 If you are attending, network with Professor Deborah Eyre, Founder at HPL or stop by at the HPL Booth to say hello to Cassey Benito, Head of Programmes and Partnerships.
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We would like to extend a BIG Congratulations to Sacred Heart High School, Hammersmith for being part of the Chelsea Football Club women's youth supporters group.
A huge congratulations to Nguyen Sieu School for receiving 7 prestigious awards from Cambridge for the June 2024 exam intake! Students at Nguyen Sieu School excelled at the highest levels, achieving:
🏅 1 Top in the World Award
🏅 4 Top in Vietnam Awards
🏅 2 High Achievement Awards
Well done to GEMS Founders School - Al Barsha for securing second place upon presenting their ideas about Turning Classrooms into Brainstorm Zones in the DeMont's TeachForward Challenge, standing out amongst 30 other schools across the UAE.
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We are ecstatic to share with colleagues across the HPL Community 'An Introduction to High Performance Learning at Queen's College'.
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We are also delighted to share with colleagues 'Hartland International School's HPL Parent Guide'.
If you would like to showcase your school's new HPL materials, resources and guides, feel free to upload it here.
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Baseline Impact Survey Now Closed - All New Schools Only
Thank you to all Year 1 Pathway Programme Schools who participated in the Baseline Impact Survey, at the start of their HPL journey. We had an outstanding set of returns and would like to thank all participants for making this possible.
The survey window is now closed and we await the Dashboard results, anticipated to be published on Monday, 2nd of December 2024. The links to access the results dashboard will be sent directly to the nominated recipients listed on the Authority to Share Contact Details Form.
The results discussion with your WCSA Coach or HPSA Associate will take place in January 2025, your Coach/ Associate will confirm the date with you.
If you have any questions around this, please contact Cassey Benito.
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Teacher Certification Award Scheme 2024- 2025
FGC teachers and HPSA middle leaders can now register for the Teacher Certification Award Scheme of:
- HPL Teacher Assistant (FGC only)
- HPL Teacher (FGC only)
- HPL Expert Teacher (FGC only)
- HPL Teacher Leader (FGC and HPSA)
Registrations:
For FGC colleagues, please find the registration form here and upload the completed form to HPL Online by Monday, 9th December 2024.
The TCO will need to upload Candidates Pre-Evaluation and supporting/ existing evidence (a minimum of 5 pieces no more than 10) by Monday, 9th December 2024. The link to upload candidates Pre-evaluation and Supporting evidence can be found here.
The TCO will need to submit candidates Pre-evaluation and supporting evidence as a zip folder and sign the Pre-evaluation to verify the candidate has already met some of the standards and criteria before starting the Professional Learning Phase in January 2025.
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HPL Student Competition: Innovators for Tomorrow encourages Student Agency and develop skills for collaboration
(Only for FGC Schools)
We would like to thank all teachers for sending your students' application forms and parental consent forms for the HPL Student Competition: Innovators for Tomorrow.
We thought it would be exciting for you to keep us involved in every stage of the competition. Please keep us in the loop by sending us exciting photos and videos of your students' brainstorming and working on their competition briefs.
Feel free to tag @HPLedu on LinkedIn or send Cassey Benito the photos or videos and she will spotlight the various teams in our HPL Update and social media. 🙂
Important dates with links attached:
Winners will be invited to showcase their pitch and receive an award and prize.
We are looking forward to receiving your students' submissions. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Cassey Benito.
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WCSA/ HPSA Headteachers and HPL Leads, you can sign up for TWO FGC Professional Learning Events for the Academic Year
If you haven't registered your staff for the FGC Taster Events for the Autumn Term, you have the opportunity to do so.
Each Pathway Programme School can request to attend TWO FGC Taster Events for the academic year.
Sign up by emailing Cassey Benito the name and time of the event that you or your staff would like to attend.
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1 week until the Leadership for Change Competition closes | The Economist Educational Foundation
This competition equips 10- to 16-year olds with key critical-thinking, creative problem-solving and communication skills. Open to ALL HPL Schools!
On Wednesday, 13th November there will be two opportunities to join an online live lesson. Students will take part in engaging activities on leadership, hear from leaders affecting change and enter polls and discussions alongside peers from around the world.
Join the engaging live lesson delivered by experienced teachers at The Economist Educational Foundation. The one-hour lesson will be taught online at 10am and 3pm (GMT) on 13th November 2024 to accommodate schools in a range of time zones.
Sign up for the first session here
10:00 GMT / 06:00 EST / 14:30 IST
Sign up for the second session here
15:00 GMT / 10:00 EST / 19:30 IST
The curriculum lessons have been released, they are accessible here.
PROJECT TIMELINE
- September 20th - Leadership for Change 2024 curriculum launches
- September 20th to November 20th - Teach the six curriculum lessons
- November 13th - Take part in a global live lesson about leadership
- November 20th - Competition closes
- December 9th - Prize winners announced
Winners will receive an award, prize funding and mentorship to turn their projects into reality.
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FGC Autumn Term Programme
View the FGC Autumn - Summer Term FGC Professional Learning Programme here
November Professional Learning Events:
- HPL Teaching Assistant Candidate Workshop: Introduction and Pre-evaluation |13 November 2024 | 1 pm (UK time). Register here
- Leadership Seminar: How to use the learning environment to achieve your HPL goals|21 November 2024 | 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm (UK time). This event is for Headteachers/ Principals and Deputy ONLY. Register here
- Sector Network: HPL in Catholic Schools | 26 November 2024 | 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm (UK time). Register here
- Showcase: Teacher Certification: HPL Expert Teacher | 28 November 2024 | 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm (UK time). Register here
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Let us know what you're up to!
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We love to see what our HPL Family is up to! If you have any resources, successes, initiatives or anything else you would like to share with the Global HPL Community make sure to submit them on HPL Online.
In uploading material for sharing, schools take responsibility for ensuring that they are copyright free.
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